Battlefield 3 is a 'next-gen game for current-gen systems'

Eager to get your hands on next-generation consoles but don’t want to wait another five years? Then DICE has got you covered – the developer’s boasted that the upcoming Battlefield 3 is a “next-gen game for current-gen systems.”

Chatting with the folks at Game Informer, the firm’s executive producer, Patrick Bach, revealed that the studio went back to the drawing board with its Frostbite engine for the shooter, implementing a host of eye-popping effects including real-time lightning and large-scale destruction.

"You shouldn't have to wait for the Xbox 720 or PlayStation 4," insisted Bach. "We have to deliver this to you now, and we wanted to do it on all the platforms."

The tech’s been touted by EA as an "incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights".

Elsewhere, Bach also let slip a few other details, stating the single-player campaign’s pacing will be punctuated by “highs and lows,” and features a meaty narrative to boot. Apparently, the development team has nearly doubled in comparison to that of Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Particular attention was given to the game’s character customization, with Bach stating the team is looking to find a sweet spot in regards to this aspect: “The more variation you have [in the characters], the less you can have in the rest of the world," he noted.

“I think it also has to do with the way you play more professionally. You don’t want people to look completely different. It’s team A versus team B. It’s always a challenge – how do you personalise a uniform? Giving the pink rabbit hat to someone would make it fun, but if you’re running around and you don’t know what you’re shooting at, you don’t take the professional gaming seriously in my book.”

Battlefield 3 will ship on PS3, PC and Xbox 360 this fall.

Source: http://www.psu.com/Battlefield-3-is-a-next-gen-game-for-current-gen-systems--a010616-p0.php